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Agreed joint statement from Sunderland University and the trade unions

  Consultation on Redundancies   Today (Tuesday 8 October 2024), a meeting took place involving representatives from the University Executive, UCU and UNISON   There was continuing agreement on the need to work together, wherever possible, to avoid compulsory redundancies   The University agreed to look at various ways to increase the number of possible volunteers…

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Tyne Coast College UCU to take Strike Action on Tuesday 3 October 2023

Tyne Coast College UCU to take Strike Action on Tuesday 3 October 2023   Picket Line details: Tuesday 3 October 2023 0730-0930 South Tyneside College, St. George’s Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET Tyne Met College, Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend NE28 9NL   National Press Release: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13187   Link to latest newsletter: https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2023/09/UCU-Newsletter-for-members-at-Tyne-Coast-College-September-2023.pdf https://ucunorthern.org.uk/branches/tyne-coast-college/newsletters/

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Furness College take strike action after an offer of 1% on pay

    Wednesday 18 May 2022 – Furness College take strike action after an offer of 1% on pay   Speaking about the dispute and the strike action, Amanda Rotherham, UCU Branch Secretary at Furness College, says: “The support that we had on the picket line was great – and the sun came out for…

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Ballot of UCU members at Northumbria University

An industrial action ballot of UCU members at Northumbria University opens today, 24th February.   A meeting of almost 200 Northumbria UCU members on 26th January made it clear that many members were deeply concerned about the university’s intention to unilaterally impose changes to academic roles, terms and conditions.   These concerns relate to the…

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Séamus Moran 1972 – 2021

  For the last few years, Séamus Moran has been the figurehead of the University and College Union at Tyne Coast College. Based in South Tyneside in the Marine School, he was keen to show that the union represented members both sides of the water, getting across to North Tyneside to make sure members were…

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